Is « direction » masculine or feminine?
« direction » is feminine. You say la direction.
Article forms
| With the definite article | la direction |
| With the indefinite article | une direction |
| With the partitive article | de la direction |
Plural
The plural is directions (les directions). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
direction ends in
-tion. Nouns ending in
-tion are usually feminine,
so direction follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Le son venait de cette direction.
The sound came from that direction. -
Quelle est la direction du vent ?
What is the direction of the wind? -
Il agita la main dans ma direction.
He made motions at me with his hand.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « direction » masculine or feminine?
« direction » is feminine. You say la direction.
Is it « le direction » or « la direction »?
It is « la direction ». « le direction » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.